Question

In the following exercises, simplify each expression.

$-11-\left(-12\right)+5$

Short answer

The given expression is simplified to$6.$

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. GIven information

The expression is$-11-\left(-12\right)+5$

Step 2.  Formula used

$-(-a)=a$

Step 3. Simplify

$$\begin{gathered} -11-\left(-12\right)+5=-11+12+5\text{use}-\left(-12\right)=12 \\ =-11+17 \\ =6 \end{gathered}$$

Hence, the expression is simplified to$6.$